Fountain pen desk set



Sept. 6, 1932. A G. L. BASSETT FOUNTAIN PEN DESK SET Filed'Jan. 2, 1929 ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 6, 1932 f nrs Aras @nasen L. Bassn'rr, or romano, omo, Assloiaoa 'ro THE coNKLm-PEN COMPANY, lor roanne, omda consomation on oirio i .V c y 'FOUNTAIN yrsu Desir ser application niaianuary 2, 192e.l senti-Nm 329,835.-

rlhis invention relates to fountain pen lilling devices for use in connection with writing' fluid containers and the like and also associated with fountain pen desk sets.

rlhe fountain pen filling device forming the principal subject matter of this invention may be used in connection with an ink bottle or other writing fluid container or may loe con- 1 structed as a part of what iscommercially lo known as a desk set.V

Fountain peny desk sets as heretofore comin described character' `having, means associ ate; therewith and cooperating with the foun.V

tain pen, whereby the pen may bereiilled with ink or other writing fluid contained in a well*y forinedin the one instance in thevba'se of the set or provided in a writing fluid container.

VAnother object of this invention is to provide a fountain pen desk set of this characterV wherein means is provided forret'urning the unusedink or other writing fluid to the well after the pen relling operation is completed.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a lilling device of this character'having means for preventing the spilling or leak age of the ink in the event the device accidentally upset or turned upside down.

The invention .also numbers amongits ob# jects to simplify, render more ellicient, and improve generally devices of this character and to this end consists in the novel construc- S tion, combination and arrangement of parts all of which will be made apparent as this description proceeds, especially when considered Vin connection with the accompanying drawingl wherein:

- Figure 1 is a view kpartly in vertical section and partly in elevation of-a fountain pen teelt set constructed in accordance with my inw-'enh tion, r

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view of the structure shown in vFigure 1 with the parts thereof in a? different position, and

Figure 3 is-a vertical sectional view showing the filling device used in connection with a writing fluid containerA n i i eferring now to the drawingand more particularly to the Figures 1 and 2 thereof wherein the invention is illustrated as used in connection with a fountain `pen desk set, it will be noted that thereis illustrated a base 10 which may yobviously be Amade,offany desired material, size andV configuration. The base 10 may be provided with a well 11, formed or otherwise provided therein, adaptedto contain a fluid such as ink or the like.

The reference'character y12 indicates generally a pen supporting receptacle which is preferably7 although not necessarily, of the type now quite generally commercially em! ployed. This receptacle is adapted to receive and support a fountain pen 18 which may obviously be of any preferred'or desired design. The character of fountain pen here* in illustrated is adapted to be refilled with a writing fluid by the operation of a lever 14 which compresses the fluid containing bulb (not shown) inthe customary manner.

The pen supporting receptacle is adapted to bedetachably mounted or supporteduponV the base 10 for angular or' universal mov-cJ-V mentv by means of a universal joint or device indicated generally bythe reference character 15. This universal device comprises in part a socket member 16 frictionally fittedv or as shown, threadedly engaging a threaded portion formed on the'base 10 adjacent the upper edge 'of the well 11 as indicated at 17. Thus, the socket member 16 acts to close the open upper endof the well 11 and obviously is removable so that when necessary, the well 11 may be refilled with writing iuid.

The ball 18 ofthe universald-e'vice which is associated with the socket member in the customary manner and as illustrated inthe drawing, is acted upon by spring 19 which" CFI engages on the one hand a pressure bloei?. 2O slidably mounted in a bore or chamber 21 formed in the socket member 16, and on th other hand, against a plug 22 threaded into the lower end of the socket member 16. Thus, the ball 18 is frictionally held in any of its adjusted positions and as a consequence, the pen supporting receptacle 12 may also be likewise adj usted.

The ball 18 is provided with a substantially tubular portion 23 which threadedly engages as at 211 the lower end of the pen supporting receptacle 12. The tubular portion 23 proNr vides a chamber 25 in which a ball checlz valve 26 is located. rl"his check valve controls a passageway lor port 27 arranged inthe bottom 'of the receptacle 12 and connecting the interior thereof with the chamber 25, and also controls a passageway or port 23 extendlongitudinally or axially through the ball member 13. A seat 29 is provided at the lower end of passageway 27 and a seat 36 is provided at the upper end of passageway 23. The walls of the parts in which the seats 29 and 30 are formed are inclined in the direce downwardly through an aperture in plug 22 and-terminates adjacent the bottom of the well 11. The pressure block 2O is provided with a plurality of axially arranged apertures 32 so disposed that when the receptacle 12 is in an angular position, communication is still provided between the receptacle 12 and the well 11.

The construction of the ball and socket member 15 and its connection with the upper f' ,l end of the well 11 is such that air is excluded from entering the well through or between any of these parts, and in order to dissipate the effects of a partial vacuum which might be created in the well 11 when the pen is being lilled, an opening 33 of very small diameter is formed in the socket member 16 which provides for restricted communication between the well 11 and the atmosphere.

The pen receptacle 12 is provided on its 5 inner wall with a circumferential shoulder 34 adapted to receive and support an annular member 35 of resilient material. This resilient member 35 is adapted to be engaged by the end 36 of the fountain pen when the -f latter is inserted in the receptacle.

The operation of the device is as follows: When it is desired to refill the fountain pen 13 the pen is inserted in the receptacle 12 when the latter is in an upright position such as illustrated in Figure 1. The end 36 is pressed firmly against the resilient member 35 so that an air tight or substantially air tight union is provided. ln this position of the parts the ball checlr valve 26 is in engagement with its lower seat 30. lf then the lever 141 of the fountain pen is so manipulated that the compressed fluid bulb is released, this creates a suction in the receptacle 12 below the fountain pen which will lift the ball valve 26 from its seat and draw the writing fluid upwardly from the well 11 through tube 31 and ports 28 and 27 and into the chamber 37 below the pen. The writing` fluid thus drawn upwardly into the chamber 37 is prevented from iiowing baclrwardly into the well by means of the ball valve 26 which seats when the suction ceases. If thereafter the lever 1li is further manipulated so as to again compress the bulb within the fountain pen and to thereafter release the same, the suction created thereby dra-ws the writing fluid from the chamber 37 up into the pen in a customary manner.

If the fountain pen 13 is completely filled,

it is obviously desirable to return the remaining fluid contained in the chamber 37 to the well 11 and this is accomplished by angularly displacing the receptacle 12 to, for instance, the position shown in Figure 2. This angular movement of the receptacle causes ball valve 26 to leave its seat 30 and to assume a position in the side of chamber 25 out of register with the passageway connecting the receptacle 12 with the well 11. Thus, the remaining writing iiuid in chamber 37 will flow by gravity through port 27, chamber 25, port 28, and one of the apertures 32, and thence through aperture 32 and into the well. Obviously any angular displacement of the re ceptacle 12 suflicient to unseat or render inoperative the ball valve 26 will permit the draining of the writing fluid from the receptacle into the well.

Should the device b-e turned completely upside down, the discharge of the writing fluid from the well 11 will be prevented by the seating of the ball valve 26 on the upper seat 29.

As have been previously referred to in detail, the ball 18 is acted upon by the pressure block on plug 2O which in turn is urged into engagement with the ball by means of the spring 19. The upper surface of the pressure block 2O is concave so as to provide vfor an intimate Vsurface Contact between these parts. Thus, the pen receptacle 12 may be readily adjusted to any angular position and maintained in this position. Should the parts bee come worn, the tension of spring 19 may obviously be adusted by means of the threaded plug 22. The universal device 15 constitutes in e'liect a closure cap for the well 11 and may be removed therefrom to permit the well 11 to be refilled.

Referring now to Figure 3, it will be noted that the filling device is shown as used in conwith. the pen receiving recess 42 and byV means of a passageway 46 with a tubular member 47 adapted to extend downwthin the ink bottle 40. Aball check valve 48 is arranged within the chamber 44 and the upper'and lower walls 'of this chamber are inclined in substantially the same manner and for the puroses ashereinbefore pointed out.

The operation of this device will be apparent without further detailed description'.v

However, it might be noted that after the pen has been relilled, the check valve 48 may be moved to inoperative position by tilting the bottle which will move this ball to one side of chamber-'44 in the same manner as is accomplished by angular-'movement of the pen supporting receptacle 12.

vWhile several embodiments ofthis invention have been illustrated and described herein somewhat in detail,'it` will be readily apparent to those skilled in this art that various changes in many of theessenti'al and all of the non-essential details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention and to this end reservation is made to make such changes as may come within the purview of the accompanying claims. v

What I claim as my invention is:

l. In a fountain pen desk s et, a base formed with a well, a pen -supporting receptacle, means for supporting said receptacle on said base for angular movement, and a valve controlled passageway connecting said receptacle to said well.

2. In a fountain pen desk set, a base formed 5 with a well, a pen ksupporting receptacle, o* l to said well.

3. In a fountain pen desk set, a base provided with a fluid well, a pen supporting receptacle, means forV supporting said receptacle on said base for angular movement, a

passageway connecting said well and receptacle, and a valve associated with said passageway adapted to be rendered inoperative upon an angular movement of said receptacle.

4. In a fountain pen desk set, a base provided with a iluid well, a pen supporting receptacle, means including a universal joint for mounting. said receptacle on saidbase for 'angular movement, a passageway providing communication between said receptacle and well, and a check valve for controlling said passageway located in a portion of said passageway partaking of angular movement, for

the purpose set forth.

5.v In a fountain pen desk set, a base provided with a iluid well, a pen supporting receptacle, means for supporting said receptacle yonsaid base for relativerangular movement,

apassageway connecting saidrwell and receptacle,fa check valve controlling said passageway, and means for rendering said valve inoperative upon an angular movement of said receptacle.

. 6. In a fountain pen desk seta base'pr'ovided with a fluid well, a pen supporting receptacle,` means for supporting said recep- -tacle on said base for angular movement, a

passageway providing communication between said receptacle and well, a check valve located' in that portion of said passageway partaking for angular movement, and means for rendering said valve inoperative upon an angular movement of said receptacle.

7.V In a fountainpen desk set, a base formed with a fluid well, va pen supporting receptacle, a spring pressed ball andV socket joint for supporting said receptacle on said base adjacent saidv well, and va passagewayconnecting said receptacle to lsaid well.y

, v8.' In a fountain pen desk set, a base proe vided with a fluid well, a pen supporting receptacle, means for supporting said receptacle onsaid base adjacent said well for angular movement, a passageway connecting said recepta-cle and well, a valve controlling said passageway, and means for actuating said vallve by an angularmovenient of said receptac e.

9. In a fountain pen desk set, a base formed with a iluid well, a pen supporting receptacle, means for` supporting said receptacle on said base fory relative angular movement, and a valve controlled passageway through saidvmeans and connecting said receptacle to said well.

10. In a fountain pen desk set, a base provided with .a well, a pen supporting recepe tacle., a ball connecting to said receptacle, a socket member detachably mounted in said well and adapted to receive said ball, a spring pressed block in said socket engaging said ball, and apassageway extending through said balland socket and connecting said receptacle to said well.

.sul l lmiv extending 1l. In a fountain pen desk set, a base havi tuting a closure for the latterI 13. 1n a device of the class described, the combination with a fluid well, of a pen supporting receptacle associated with said well adapted to receive the pen end of a fountain pen, and a check valve controlled passageway connecting said receptacle and well whereby fluid from said well may bey drawn past said check valve into said receptacle -upon the oaeration of the filling device of the fountain pen, said check valve being operable to permit of the final draining of the fluid back into the well.

14. En a device of the class described, a

fluid well, a pen supporting receptacle associated with said well, an annular shoulder in said receptacle adapted to be engaged by the end of a fountain pen supported therein, a passageway connecting said receptacle to said well, and a check valve controlling said passageway whereby fluid may be drawn into said receptacle by actuating the filling device of the fountain pen, said check valve being operable to permit the draining of the fluid back into the well.

means whereby said valve means may be displaced from its seat to permit of the final draining of the ink back into the well.

16. In a fountain pen desk set, a base formed with a well, a receptacle above said well forming a pen support and sealed by the pen when the latter is thus supported, a valve-controlled passageway connecting said receptacle to said well through which ink may be drawn by the suction means of the pen and means for caging the valve whereby the valve may be displaced from its seat to permit drainage of the ink back into the well.

17. A fountain pen holder and filler comprising a base, a socket-shaped member pivotally carried by said base for receiving a fountain pen, an ink reservoir in the base, and liquid conducting means extending from the reservoir to the interior of the socket.

18. A fountain pen holder and filler comprising a base, a socket-shaped member pivotally carried by said base for receiving a fountain pen, an ink reservoir in the base, liquid conducting means extending from the reservoir to the interior of the socket, and

means for preventing the return lof ink from the socket to the reservoir.

19. A fountain pen holder comprising an ink receptacle, a socket-shaped member adapted to receive the' end of a fountain pen f therein, a pivotal support for the'same and an ink conduit leading from theA receptacle to the'socket and passing through the pivotal support. Y

20. A fountain pen holder comprising a base, an ink reservoir therein, a socketshaped member adapted to. receive the end of a fountain pen therein, means for swingably supporting the member on the base and an ink conduit leading from the reservoir to the socket and passing through the supporting means.

21. A fountain pen holder comprising an ink reservoir, a socket-shaped member adapted. to receive the end of a fountain pen therein, means for swingably `supporting the member on the ink reservoir, and a conduit between the reservoir andthe socket member for guiding ink from the former to the latter.

22. A fountain pen holder and fillercomprising -ant ink receptacle, va socket member pivoted relative thereto for removably receiving a fountain pen and means for conveying ink from the receptacle to the socket for filling the fountain pen.

ln testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

GERALD L. BASSE/FT. 

